DISEASE INTERVENTION SPEC 2-103118-171657 Salary $42,396.00 Annually Location Davidson County, TN Job Type Full-Time Department HEALTH Job Number 171657-072259 Closing 11/6/2018 11:59 PM Central Minimum Qualifications LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work or other related field and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional health program experience that involves the investigation, prevention or treatment of individuals with communicable diseases. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional qualifying graduate coursework in public health, public health education, epidemiology, nursing, or social work may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year (e.g., 36 graduate quarter hours in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required experience). Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time professional health program field experience as a disease specialist that has completed "ISTDI" or "Passport to Partner Services" DIS training that involves investigation, prevention or treatment of individuals with communicable diseases may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years. Other Requirements Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required. Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. Job Overview Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional public health field contact work of considerable difficulty and may have supervisory work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. Distinguishing Features: This is the working class in the Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) sub-series. The DIS 2 demonstrates, models, and trains the skills required of DIS 1 for effective disease intervention, including interviewing, field investigations, case analysis and management, and phlebotomy (drawing blood). This position will possess all the knowledge, skills, and abilities, necessary for the DIS 1. The DIS 2 supervises and monitors the day-to-day activities of multiple DIS 1 within their public health region. The DIS 2 will possess the ability to analyze highly confidential and technical medical records and reports, and to develop this ability in their subordinates. The DIS 2 will possess effective working relationships with the medical community, key community stakeholders, community-based organizations, patients and their partners. This class differs from that of a DIS 3 in that an incumbent of the latter functions in a supervisory capacity. Competencies (KSA's) Competencies: Dealing with Ambiguity Decision Quality Problem Solving Directing Others Process Management Managerial Courage Action Oriented Organizational Agility Customer Focus Interpersonal Savvy Knowledge: Administration Management Biology Clerical Customer and Personal Service Education and Training Law and Government Medicine and Dentistry Personnel and Human Resources Psychology Skills: Active Learning Active Listening Critical Thinking Learning Strategies Mathematics Monitoring Reading Comprehension Speaking Writing Coordination Instructing Negotiation Persuasion Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Complex Problem Solving Quality Control Analysis Judgement and Decision Making Time Management Management of Personnel Resources Abilities: Category Flexibility Deductive Reasoning Flexibility to Closure Inductive Reasoning Information Ordering Mathematical Reasoning Memorization Number Facility Oral Comprehension Oral Expression Perceptual Speed Problem Sensitivity Selective Attention Spatial Orientation Speed of Closure Time Sharing Written Comprehension Written Expression Arm-Hand Steadiness Control Precision Finger Dexterity Manual Dexterity Multilimb Coordination Reaction Time Response Orientation Wrist-Finger Speed Stamina Auditory Attention Depth Perception Near Vision Peripheral Vision Speech Clarity Speech Recognition Visual Color Discrimination STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Insurance There are a variety of insurance options available to state employees including: Annual Leave Full-time employees earn annual leave each month at a rated based on years of service as follows: Years of Service 0 up to 5 5 up to 10 10 up to 20 20 or more Annual Leave Earned per Month 1 day 1 and ½ days 1 and ¾ days 2 days Maximum Allowable days 30 days 36 days 39 days 42 days Leave earned in excess of the maximum allowable days will be transferred to the employee's sick leave account annually on the employee's anniversary hire date. Sick Leave All full-time employees accrue 1 day (7.5 hours) of sick leave per month, provided they work the major portion of that month. Bereavement Leave Leave with pay is granted for three days in the event of the death of an employee's spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, parents, grandparents, siblings, stepparents, foster parents, or parents-in-law without charge to the employee's leave time. Two additional days of sick leave may be granted to provide a total of five days absence for this purpose. Family Medical Leave Allows up to twelve work weeks of leave each year to eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons. Continued health insurance coverage is provided during the leave period, and the employee is reinstated to the same or an equivalent position once the leave period has ended. *Leave may or may not be paid leave, depending on individual employee's leave balances for earned leave. Parental Leave Parental leave is an absence from work granted any employee who has been employed in state service for at least 12 consecutive months as a full-time employee. Parental leave is a combination of sick, annual, or special leave without pay for a period not to exceed four months following the birth of a child. Military Leave Granted in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Holidays Each year, full-time state employees receive 11 off with pay. Retirement State employees are automatically members of the . (TCRS) Employees must accrue 5 years of creditable state service to be vested (guaranteed retirement benefits when age requirements are met). Vested members of TCRS become eligible for service retirement upon completion of 30 years of creditable service or upon attainment of age 60. Employees may choose to make pre-tax contributions to a variety of investment options through the 401(k) plan or the 457 plan. A minimum $20 monthly contribution is required to participate in the plans. For the 401(k) plan, the state will match the $50 per month minimum contribution. The $50 match policy is evaluated on an annual basis. Under this program certain specific expenses (e.g.,medical and dental insurance premiums, medical expenses, dependent day care expenses) can be deducted from an employee's paycheck prior to taxes, resulting in a lower taxable income level. Higher Education Fee Discounts and Waivers A 25% discount on undergraduate tuition at any state operated institution of higher learning in Tennessee is available to children 23 years of age or under of full time state employees. In addition, full-time state employees with six months of continuous service are eligible to have tuition fees waived for one course per semester at a state institution. For further information on higher education discounts, click on Chapter 1540 on the web page. The Baccalaureate Education System Trust (BEST) was created by the Tennessee General Assembly for the purpose of providing Tennessee families with a means to save for their children's future college education costs. Wellness Program The works to increase employees´ knowledge of options for healthier lifestyles through information and events that focus on improving behaviors affecting your health. Some specific benefits offered through the program include health risk assessments, fitness events, smoking cessation programs, and various other benefits. EAP is a confidential counseling and referral service for all employees and their dependents. All services are strictly confidential and can be accessed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 01 Which best describes your level of education? (Note: If you are within 120 days of graduating, excluding high school, please select your pending degree.) Did not graduate from High School or obtain GED High School or GED Some College Associates Degree Bachelors Degree 1 Year Masters Degree 2 Year Masters Degree Doctorate Degree 02 Please indicate what level of degree in SOCIAL WORK or other related field you have completed. (Note: If you are within 120 days of graduating, please select your pending degree in SPECIAL FIELD.) Not applicable Associates degree Bachelors degree Masters degree Doctorate degree 03 How many UNDERGRADUATE quarter hours in SOCIAL WORK from an accredited college or university have you completed? (Note: To convert semester hours to quarter hours, multiply the number of semester hours you have completed by 1.5) Not applicable 1-44 quarter hours 45-89 quarter hours 90-134 quarter hours 135-179 quarter hours 180 quarter hours or more 04 How many GRADUATE quarter hours in public health, public health education, epidemiology, nursing, or social work from an accredited college or university have you completed? (Note: To convert semester hours to quarter hours, multiply the number of semester hours you have completed by 1.5) Not applicable 1-35 quarter hours 1 Year Master's Degree 36 quarter hours or more 05 How many years of full-time professional health program experience that involves the investigation, prevention or treatment of individuals with communicable diseases do you have? No experience Less than 1 year 1 year or more 06 How many years of qualifying full-time professional health program field experience as a disease specialist that has completed "ISTDI" or "Passport to Partner Services" DIS training that involves investigation, prevention or treatment of individuals with communicable diseases do you have? No experience Less than 1 year 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 4 years 4 years or more Required Question Agency State of Tennessee Address 505 Deaderick Street James K. 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